Introduction to International Issues Documents

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What are some explanations for the lack of response to genocide events?
lack of leadership
dangerous, costly, difficult
racism
lack of information and compassion
diffusion of responsibility
ostrich effect
inefficacy
distance
What historical events and sit

INTL 101
Study Guide
Fall '13
Videos
Control Room
The Perfect Famine
Paying the Price (out of class viewing)
Seoul Train (out of class viewing)
Questions to consider:
While the video Control Room focuses on media and the 2nd Gulf War, what does it imply
a

International studies 101
Notes
Lecture 1
Film: Al Jazeera- control room, Yankee doodle went to town on Sunday and
left them all dead on Monday
News and propaganda differ everywhere
Reporters death do we always have a reason?
World food and agriculture
o

Cocaine Causes Trouble in Peru and Bolivia
When cocaine or coca plants are mentioned, the first name that pops into ones mind is
Colombia. However, due to their decreased activity within its borders, the production has
increased in #2 and #3 countries- Pe

INTL 101
VIDEO or EVENT REVIEW
F 2013
Each student is required to review two videos related to the course. Each review is worth
5% of your course grade. If you wish to review another video not shown in class but
related to the course material, you can see

Sejal Asher
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My topic of interest is unaccompanied child migration from Central America to the United
States.
My research question is: Why has there been a recent surge in unaccompanied child
migrators from Central America to the United States an

Control Room Movie Critic
The movie Control Room (2004) addressed the Iraqi war, focusing on the Arab news
station Al Jazeera and Central Command. The documentary illustrates everything from Bushs
announcement of the war to his speech about liberating Ira

The film provides a backup to the information presented in lecture, in particular the lack
of response by the international community. Mother Theresas famous quote of shows the true
reality of human compassion. Large numbers and statistics, as previously

International studies 101
Notes
Lecture 9
National Control not simple, age restrictions in US is example. Exceptions for
native Americans
Treatment/education vs incarceration
Narcotics control board, DEA, intl. drug control convention. UN office of drugs

International studies 101
Notes
Lecture 10
Explain Economics of drugs and poverty
o Under the table
o Prices can be Increased because they cant be found other places
o People resort to it for conveying cost of living
o Cartels bribe and export
Basic argum